#VU68619 Use-after-free in Apple iOS and iPadOS - CVE-2022-42829
Published: October 24, 2022
Vulnerability identifier: #VU68619
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:H/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2022-42829
CWE-ID: CWE-416
Exploitation vector: Local access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Apple iOS
iPadOS
Software vendor:
Apple Inc.
Apple Inc.
Description
The vulnerability allows a local application to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free error within ppp implementation. A local privileged application can trigger a use-after-free error and execute arbitrary code with kernel privileges.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.